Saturday is Watermelon Day
Head south to Rocky Ford for the 134th annual Arkansas Valley Fair, today through Sunday. Watermelon seed-spitting contest on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., followed by an epic Salsa Cook- Off. Hit for details.
Saturday is Peach Day, too
Head north to Lafayette for the 12th annual Peach Day festivities, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Olde Towne Lafayette. See page 10D for a tart recipe.
Happy birthday, Tipper Gore
Tipper Gore was second-lady for eight years during the Clinton administration, during which time her now-estranged husband, Al Gore, helped invent the Internet. Or something like that. She’ll be 63 on Friday. Anyone for a Beltway Cocktail?
Beltway
Makes 1.
Ingredients
2 ounces gin
1 ounce crème de cassis (blackberry liqueur)
Juice of 1/2lemon
Simple syrup to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients over ice. Garnish with raspberries, if desired.
